Valve



Jan. 5 1926.

F. Y. PEARNE VALVE Filed JuneV 26. 1924 @vena-2' @QU Yjeafn@ y WMM 771/55MC /fz ofneys Patented Jan. 5, 1926.

l UNITED STATES 1,568,236 PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK Y. YEABNE, F 4LOB ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR T0 LACY MANUFAC- TURING' COMPANY, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION OF CALI- FOBNIA.

VALVE.

Application led .Tune 26, 1924. Serial No. 722,475.

To all 'whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, FRANK Y. PEARNE, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Los eles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in, a Valve, of which the followin is a specification.

, This invention re ates to a valve and operating mechanism therefor4 and the embodiment shown herein is more especially suitable for controlling the delivery of liquids from tank wagons or trucks. In apparatus of this character, it is desirable to be able to control and operate the valves at a place remote from the valves so that in the event of danger', damage or failure of the outlet outside the tank, the valves may be immediately closed. This type of valve is commonly known as an emergency valve. The primary object of this invention is to provide a valve which will not leak, is simple, durable, positive and quick in operation. Heretofore, valves of this character have been located at the bottom of the tank and o erated by mechanism extending upwardly t rough the tank chamberv to the top of the tank. Another object of this invention is to provide a valve which can be inserted in the bottom of the tank and positivel operated by a mechanism outside of an below the tank.

These objects together with other objects and corresponding accomplishments are obtained by means of the embodiment of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a vertical section through a complete valve unit; Fi 2 is a section as seen on the line 2-2 of ig. 1. I

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 3 indicates a valve body having an upper externally threaded portion to screw into the tank. The lower ortion isinternally 3'threaded to receive t e outlet or de- .livery pi e. The upper portion of the body is forme with a valve cage consisting of a c lindrical portion 4 with lateral openings. 'Bhe upper end thereof is internally threaded to receive a cap 5 provided with a crown 6 to house a compression spring for the valve. The cap has an opening through which the valve stem may extend. In the wall 7 of the opening in lthe valve body which connects the interior of the body wit the cage is a leather ring 8 having afbevelled seat. l

A valve having a tapered portion 9 and a cylindrical portion 10 is mounted in the valve cage. The tapered portion corresponds to the bevel of the seat and the cylindrical portion slidingly fits within the bore of the cage so as to assist invguiding the valve in its reciprocable movement. As a furtherfguide for the valve, a stem 11 extends through the opening in the crown 6. Coiled about the stem 1l and disposed between the crown and the valvel is acompression spring 12 which tends to hold the valve upon its seat. Depending from the valve is an operating stem 14 which extends into the body 3. i j

The bodyB is provided vat yone side with an extension 15 having a chamber cmmmunieating with the main bore of the body. One end of the extension is open and is internally threaded to receive the packing and gland of a stufling box indicated generally by 16. 4A pint1e-17 is rotatably mounted in the extension, it having a collar 18 to prevent endwise displacement and a squared portion 19 for mounting an arm 20fthereon. The arm has an upturned end adapted to be disposed beneath the operating stem 14, whereby upon turning the pintle 17 to raise the arm 20, the valve ma be raised olf its seat against the action o? spring 12. The external end of pintle 17 is squared as indicated by 21, to provide for connection to suitable operating mechanism. The valve is positively opened by upward movement of arm 20. Spring 12 tends to maintain the valve closed at all times.

Valves of the character just described are much used in gasoline tank structures. It has been found diicult to revent the leaka e of gasoline between t e seat and gate o valves of this character. Applicant has overcome this difficulty by the use of a leather seat, andv this is an important feature of the present construction.

What I claim is:

1. In a valve, the combination of a valve body adapted to be attached in the o ening of a tank, a cage on the top ofk said) body arranged to be disposed in the tank chamber, said cage having a cylindrical bore, said valve body having an opening connecting its interior with said cage, a leather ring inserted in a recess in the wall sur rounding said opening and havin abevelled seat, a valve having a tapere portion for engagement with said seat and a`cylin` VYupstan ing stem tending tomaintain said valve en its seat, an operating stem depend= Yin from said valve, a pntle mounted in sa1d body and extending outside thereof for connection to valve o erating mechanism and an arm within sai body secured to said pintle so as Yto be enga ed with said operating stem for lifting said valve.

2. In a valve, the combination of a valve body adapted to be attached in the o ening of a tank, a cage on the Vtop of'sai body arranged to be disposed in the tank chamber, said cage having a cylindrical bore, said valve body having an opening connecting the interior with'said ca e, a leather Vring disposed in a recess in t e wall surrounding said 'opening and havin a bevelled seat, a valve havmg a taper portion 'for engagement with said seat and a cylindrical portion arranged to be slidably guided 1n said cage, an operating stem de# pendin from: said valve and a guide stem upstan ing therefrom, a pintle mounted in said body and extending outside thereof for connection to valve operating mechanism, an arm within said body secured to said pintle so as to be engaged with said operating stem for lifting said valve, a cap detachably secured in the top of said cage having a crown to receive said guide stem and a closure spring in said crown engaging said valve.Y

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 17th day of June, 1924.

. FRANK Y. PEARNE. 

